A mathematical model of Guinea worm disease in Chad with fish as intermediate transport hosts.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2021.110683
Abstract: Guinea-worm disease (GWD) was thought to be almost eliminated in Chad when it reemerged in 2010. The disease now shows a peculiar pattern of spreading along Chari River and its tributaries, rather than clustering around… read more here.
Keywords: worm disease; fish intermediate; disease; model ... See more keywords
Guinea Worm Disease: A Neglected Diseases on the Verge of Eradication
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7110366
Abstract: Background: Dracunculiasis, also known as Guinea worm disease (GWD), is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by a parasite (Dracunculus medinensis). In the past, dracunculiasis was known as “the disease of the empty granary” because… read more here.
Keywords: disease; worm disease; guinea worm; dracunculiasis ... See more keywords